Democracy: The Illusion of Choice. Featuring Dr. Melina Abdullah and Madiba Denning

Do not despair, we have the power to organize, build supportive communities, and challenge harmful policies.

In our special post election edition episode on Beyond Voting. We’re joined by two special guests, Madiba Dennie and Dr. Melina Abdullah. We did a legal lightning round with Madiba Dennie, Deputy Editor of BallsandStrikes.org, to explore how we got here and understand the legal challenges and issues that had such a profound effect on our elections across the country. We also spoke with 2024 VP Candidate, Dr. Melina Abdullah about her experience on the campaign trail with the Justice for All Party, we get her take on the outcome of the election, and learn what activists can do to further resist the deterioration of our rights.  

So tell us, how will you embrace these next four years? Will you organize and be a part of the electoral strategy? Tell us on IG @arcus.center or drop it in your 5 star review of the show.  And please visit us at …. https://arcuscenter.kzoo.edu

Follow our guests:
Madiba Dennie, Deputy Editor of Balls and Strikes: https://ballsandstrikes.org/
Twitter: x.com/ballsstrikes
Madiba Dennie’s  book, The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take it Back

Dr. Melina Abdullah, 2024 VP Candidate - Justice For All Party

https://www.cornelwest2024.com/vp_melina_abdullah

IG: https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/

Dr. Abdullah’s Book Recommendations: 

The Miner's Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming Democracy
By Lani Guinier

https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-miner-s-canary-enlisting-race-resisting-power-transforming-democracy-lani-guinier/10855954

Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative Democracy

By Lani Guinier

https://bookshop.org/p/books/tyranny-of-the-majority-funamental-fairness-in-representative-democracy-lani-guinier/7851708?ean=9780029131695

Host/Writer: Emily Williams 
Executive Producer: Keisha “TK” Dutes 
Lead Producer/Writer: Kristen Bennett 
Sound Designer & Engineer: Manny Faces
Marketing: Faybeo’n Mickens
Special thanks to The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership team: Quinton, Winter, Crimson, Tamara, and Kerria, 
Additional music provided by Motion Array.

Beyond Voting is a production of Philo’s Future Media.